I was hoping that I would be gone by post 2000 - But then I got reinfected -- I sure dont like ticks --
Now I feel Great Again --
I am Symptom Free and No Pain-- AAAhhh --- Many Months---
Here in Austin we have had No rain in 8 months and the lake is half empty Plus 67 straight days over 100 degrees -- Ouch --
Then we got about a foot of rain in the last month or so and the Mold count is Higher than Frank Zappa at a concert --
Made me feel bad and made my room mate perty sick for a while --
I Stopped taking ABX 2 months ago- -- AAAAHhhhh ---
Overall I Feel Great - I have been working around my house-
Catching up on 10 years of chores that have been waiting for me --
Chores Never get tired of Waiting -
I have fixed up my shop and am building Custom bicycles and Robotic video camera mounts --
--- Fun --
In my spare time I am going to turn the 32 Pounds of Empty Pill bottles I have into to some type of -- Art Work --
I figure the Art Work will be worth about $55,000 --
Cost of Art Supplies --
Melt bottles into a Blob with a Torch --
Wednesday Midnight I am going to do the Full Moon Bike ride -->>> It will be Fun -->>>>>
Why am I telling you all of this -
In about 1984 I got both Lyme and Babs -- Threw the years I went down hill Bad --
I got to the point where I figured that I had Maybe a month or so to live-
I had No Idea that a person could feel this Bad and Still be Alive --
Got to the point I was in bed 24 X 7 -
Then I saw a TV show about a lady who had Lyme -Showed a picture of a Lyme Bullseye Just Like the one I had on my leg in 1984 -
So I Finally Know what is Wrong with Me --
I was LUCKY that a LLMD lived in Austin -- Took about 8 months to get first visit - I barely made it --
After the exam I knew I had Both lyme and Babs - Tests came back IND from Igenx --
Started Treatment and started feeling better
Then a few weeks later I started Herxing about 6 months solid -
Then I felt slightly better for a few days
Bam the Herx from Hell Started and went on over 14 months --
But then One Day I felt the Perty Good - It lasted Only a Brief Moment --
Was First Time I had felt good in 20 Long Years -
That Day I Knew that I was going to get Threw this Nightmare --
Treatment took a LONG Time -- It was Painful and Definitely No Fun --
There where Many times that I wanted to Hang myself and get it over --
These Bugs are Tuff and Dont Give Up Easy- It is a War -
I had to make up my Mind that I am Going to Win -- -- You Do Too --
With Every Pill I took I Knew I was One Pill Closer to the End --
You CAN and Will Get Better --
I Have - Jay --->>
PS watch this video --
Click Here Posted by Michael_Venice (Member # 17254) on :
Jay, I was just wondering how you are doing. I'm so glad you are still doing well. You are one of my inspirations here.
congratulations.
Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
Michael, how have you been? I've been wondering. Groovy2, glad to hear you're still doing great.
Posted by DaveNJ (Member # 17362) on :
Groovy,
i am so happy for you. your attitude is inspiring..i might have to buy some of your art work.
Dave...hopefully not far behind you.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Thanks, Groovy!! I'm so glad you're doing so well!! Great, isn't it? I'm well and off meds, too. Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :
Thanks for the update! I love your positive attitude.
I truly believe in the mind/body connection.
Posted by Gahagan (Member # 21194) on :
Great news! You give me hope. While watching your funny link, I surfed to this one. Not so funny. Read the comments and leave one of your own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCB6ezBzSMY&feature=related Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
Well, I also was pitching my empty pill bottles in a grocery bag, until there were too many to keep anymore. But if I still had them, would send them to you for artwork. Maybe if everyone did that, groovy could do a gigantic sculpture that could be used at IDSA meetings, etc.
Posted by lymeinhell (Member # 4622) on :
So glad to hear you're doing well, and haven't lost your sense of humor.
Posted by Amanda (Member # 14107) on :
Enjoyed the video
am from the south myself
do you know Burning Man out in the desert?
Was thinking we could send you all our old medicine bottles, you could make a big sculpture with them, then burn it down baby! Video your event to teh rest of us.
Bonus - not many ticks in the desert
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Hey there groovy!! Glad you are still doing well!!
So did Lake Travis come back up??
PS.. Did all of you non-Texans hear how he said "wires"? Now THAT'S how you say it!!! Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
I B happy for you!
Posted by carly (Member # 14810) on :
It's great to read this, Jay. Glad to hear it!
Thanks.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Good to hear. I can't wait. War on ticks. LOL
Posted by venus (Member # 16991) on :
I missed this first time around, but Jay thanks for posting and encouraging us to keep the faith.
Kathy
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